Bonsai Time Podcast

For this next 2-part series, Kevin and Kelly interviewed Bob Pressler regarding a bonsai scholarship that he helps organize. They talked about why you should apply and how you can boost your odds of success! The Ben Oki Scholarship Fund is awarded by the California Bonsai Society to two recipients a year. Each recipient is granted $1000 to use to further their bonsai education to give back to the bonsai community. Your co-hosts, Kevin Faris and Kelly Lui, are among the previous recipients of this scholarship. For more information on how to apply, please go to ⁠https://www.californiabonsaisociety.com/post/the-ben-oki-bonsai-scholarship-fund-1⁠. The video version is available ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠. Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (coming soon). See you in the next episode! Guest Info: Bob Pressler is also the owner of ⁠Kimura Bonsai Nursery⁠ and President of the ⁠California Bonsai Society⁠. Sponsor Info: <INSERT YOUR AD HERE>. Email us at bonsaitimepodcast@gmail.com if you would like to discuss sponsoring an episode! Sponsor information will be read on air and be included in the show notes. Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Info: The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or at the link below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/p/contact.html⁠⁠⁠⁠ Your hosts can be found below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/BonsaiWithKelly/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/midicancer⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.invivobonsai.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.YouTube.com/@InVivoBonsai⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.TikTok.com/InVivoBonsai⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support

For this next 2-part series, Kevin and Kelly interviewed Bob Pressler regarding a bonsai scholarship that he helps organize. They talked about why you should apply and how you can boost your odds of success! The Ben Oki Scholarship Fund is awarded by the California Bonsai Society to two recipients a year. Each recipient is granted $1000 to use to further their bonsai education to give back to the bonsai community. Your co-hosts, Kevin Faris and Kelly Lui, are among the previous recipients of this scholarship. For more information on how to apply, please go to https://www.californiabonsaisociety.com/post/the-ben-oki-bonsai-scholarship-fund-1. The video version is available ⁠⁠⁠here. Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (coming soon). See you in the next episode! Guest Info: Bob Pressler is also the owner of Kimura Bonsai Nursery and President of the California Bonsai Society. Sponsor Info: <INSERT YOUR AD HERE>. Email us at bonsaitimepodcast@gmail.com if you would like to discuss sponsoring an episode! Sponsor information will be read on air and be included in the show notes. Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Info: The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! ⁠⁠⁠www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod⁠⁠⁠ Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or at the link below. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/p/contact.html⁠⁠⁠ Your hosts can be found below: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/BonsaiWithKelly/⁠⁠⁠ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. ⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/midicancer⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠ More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/⁠⁠⁠ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. ⁠⁠⁠www.invivobonsai.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠ Find me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.YouTube.com/@InVivoBonsai⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.TikTok.com/InVivoBonsai⁠⁠⁠ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support

For this special 2-part Earth Day series, Kevin and Ryan interviewed Dr. Gordon Bonan, a Colorado-based bonsai artist and climate scientist. We asked Gordon in this wide-ranging interview to distill his scientific findings from climate modeling, how it may impact us as humans, bonsai artists, and our trees, and how he approaches sharing information on the subject with the public. In part 2, we also have some listener questions he addresses. The video version is available ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Dr. Gordon Bonan is a climate scientist and published author from the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Many of Gordon's research publications can be found ⁠here ⁠for further reading. Also, Gordon's authored books are available ⁠here⁠. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Info: This episode is also sponsored by the Columbus Bonsai Society. Learn more at the website below. ⁠⁠www.columbusbonsai.org⁠⁠ Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Info: The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! ⁠⁠www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com⁠⁠ BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod⁠⁠ Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or at the link below. ⁠⁠https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/p/contact.html⁠⁠ Your hosts can be found below: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/BonsaiWithKelly/⁠⁠ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/midicancer⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. ⁠⁠https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/⁠⁠ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. ⁠⁠www.invivobonsai.etsy.com⁠⁠ Find me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.YouTube.com/@InVivoBonsai⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.TikTok.com/InVivoBonsai⁠⁠ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support

For this special 2-part Earth Day series, Kevin and Ryan interviewed Dr. Gordon Bonan, a Colorado-based bonsai artist and climate scientist. We asked Gordon in this wide-ranging interview to distill his scientific findings from climate modeling, how it may impact us as humans, bonsai artists, and our trees, and how he approaches sharing information on the subject with the public. In part 2 coming next week, we also have some listener questions he addresses. The video version is available ⁠here⁠. Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Dr. Gordon Bonan is a climate scientist and published author from the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Many of Gordon's research publications can be found here for further reading. Also, Gordon's authored books are available here. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Info: This episode is also sponsored by the Columbus Bonsai Society. Learn more at the website below. ⁠www.columbusbonsai.org⁠ Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Info: The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! ⁠www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com⁠ BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod⁠ Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or at the link below. ⁠https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/p/contact.html⁠ Your hosts can be found below: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/BonsaiWithKelly/⁠ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. ⁠https://soundcloud.com/midicancer⁠ ⁠https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/⁠ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. ⁠https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/⁠ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. ⁠www.invivobonsai.etsy.com⁠ Find me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. ⁠https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/⁠ ⁠https://www.YouTube.com/@InVivoBonsai⁠ ⁠https://www.TikTok.com/InVivoBonsai⁠ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support

In today's episode, Kevin interviewed Rodney and Charlie Clemons at their bonsai nursery in Georgia. Rodney is well known online as a specialist in Boxwoods, but less well known is the story of his wife Charlie who is an accomplished bonsai artist in her own right. Here they share their intertwined story. The video version is available here. Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Rodney and Charlie Clemons have a bonsai nursery called All Good Bonsai in Stone Mountain, GA. See their work and offerings on their website below. https://www.allgoodbonsai.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Info: Tori Solis of Blue Nose Trading is a multi-talented artist specializing in bonsai pottery, other ceramics, and jewelry. Her beautiful work, tips for techniques, and her new Bonsai Pot-cast series can be found at the links below. ⁠https://linktr.ee/BlueNoseTrading This episode is also sponsored by the Columbus Bonsai Society. Learn more at the website below. www.columbusbonsai.org This episode would not be possible without help from David Cutchin of D&L Nursery. Thanks, David for linking us up and facilitating this interview! https://dlnursery.com/ Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Info: The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or at the link below. https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/p/contact.html Your hosts can be found below: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.com/BonsaiWithKelly/ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. https://soundcloud.com/midicancer https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. www.invivobonsai.etsy.com Find me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.YouTube.com/@InVivoBonsai https://www.TikTok.com/InVivoBonsai Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support

In today's episode, Kevin, Kelly, and Ryan met up to share recent listener questions and submitted tree pictures. There was vigorous discussion online about Benjamin Keating's work potting bonsai into metal sculptures which we talked with Ben about in the last episode. Many listeners wondered about the viability of these trees long-term, so we posed the question to Ben and relayed his response to go deeper into that subject. Many listeners also submitted questions surrounding spring topics such as how to identify good bonsai styles or techniques when working with a new species and how to dig wild bonsai aka "yamadori". Lastly, Kevin and Ryan shared some pots and trees to discuss style options and considerations when for matching trees to pots as the repotting season gets underway around the northern hemisphere. The video version is available here (follow along to see Ben's trees in development during the garden tour): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrJu9H13YQY Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available ⁠here⁠. See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Info: Tori Solis of Blue Nose Trading is a multi-talented artist specializing in bonsai pottery, other ceramics, and jewelry. Her beautiful work, tips for techniques, and her new Bonsai Pot-cast series can be found at the links below. ⁠https://linktr.ee/BlueNoseTrading Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Info: The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod Submit questions or pictures for future Bonsai Brainstorm episodes to our email, social media DMs, or at the link below. https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/p/contact.html Your hosts can be found below: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.com/BonsaiWithKelly/ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. https://soundcloud.com/midicancer https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/sales.html#Seeds Find me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.YouTube.com/@InVivoBonsai https://www.TikTok.com/InVivoBonsai Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support

In today's episode, Kevin and Benjamin Keating discuss his history in art and how he got into bonsai, challenges associated with displaying bonsai in art galleries for long periods, Ben's bonsai + metal marriage projects in progress, and what to look forward to from Ben's art! The video version is available here (follow along to see Ben's trees in development during the garden tour): https://youtu.be/j5mIz2ateOE Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available here. See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Benjamin is an artist specializing in metal sculptures and now he is exploring ways to combine that skill set into bonsai including using metal sculptures as containers, incorporating sculptures into the tree, and even branching into commercial production of Raku-style bonsai pottery. The first 50 of his new line of large Raku-style pots are available on an invitation-only basis. Contact him through his social media or website to apply with a picture of your tree! Benjamin Keating on Instagram Benjamin Keating's website Raku pot example ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Info: <INSERT YOUR AD HERE>. Email us at bonsaitimepodcast@gmail.com if you would like to discuss sponsoring an episode! Sponsor information will be read on air and be included in the show notes. Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Info: The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod Your hosts can be found below: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.com/BonsaiWithKelly/ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. https://soundcloud.com/midicancer https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/sales.html#Seeds Find me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.YouTube.com/@InVivoBonsai https://www.TikTok.com/InVivoBonsai Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support

Our first episode of 2024 is a collaboration with Tori Solis of Blue Nose Trading. In the first half of our two-part interview, we interviewed Tori to understand her artistic perspective in ceramics and discuss the motivations for her new podcast. That is available as episode 1 of "The Bonsai Pot Cast". Next in this episode, Tori interviewed us about our involvement in bonsai clubs, tips for getting involved, and a smattering of other subjects such as invasive species yamadori. Find Part 1 where we interview Tori on "The Bonsai Podcast" below or in your Podcast app: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2bMlD95masDr6gNnQu75-8xbyQPA15Vs The video version is available here: https://youtu.be/CDkEvue7CEI Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available here: https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/2024/01/inside-out-with-tori-solis-reversed.html See you in the next episode! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Tori Solis is a multi-talented artist specializing in bonsai pottery, other ceramics, and jewelry. Her beautiful work, tips for techniques, and her new Bonsai Pot Cast series can be found at the links below. https://www.youtube.com/c/BlueNoseTrading https://BlueNoseTrading.com/ https://www.patreon.com/bluenosetrading ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Info: <INSERT YOUR AD HERE>. Email us at bonsaitimepodcast@gmail.com if you would like to discuss sponsoring an episode! Sponsor information will be read on air and be included in the show notes. Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Info: The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod Your hosts can be found below: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.com/BonsaiWithKelly/ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. https://soundcloud.com/midicancer https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/sales.html#Seeds Find me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.YouTube.com/@InVivoBonsai https://www.TikTok.com/InVivoBonsai Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support

In this episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, your hosts Ryan, Kelly, and Kevin continue the New Year episode tradition of reflecting on how we have been doing on the podcast and in our bonsai lives last year and what we resolve to continue or improve for 2024. The future is bright! We hope you will continue enjoying the Bonsai Time ride with us. Have a happy holidays to you and your family! The video version is available here: https://youtu.be/_Avm2EnOcU0 Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available here: https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/2023/12/a-very-bonsai-new-year-goals-for-2024.html See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: (no guest today) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Info: <INSERT YOUR AD HERE>. Email us at bonsaitimepodcast@gmail.com if you would like to discuss sponsoring an episode! Sponsor information will be read on air and be included in the show notes. Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Info: The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod Your hosts can be found below: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.com/BonsaiWithKelly/ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. https://soundcloud.com/midicancer https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/sales.html#Seeds Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support

In this episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, we have part 2 of a winter solstice/Christmas special featuring Ryan, Kelly, Kevin, and Julian Tsai. In Part 2, we discussed the history of the winter solstice and Christmas celebrations in Europe, Egypt, and America especially as it pertains to symbolic tree species associated with this time of year. We then go on to discuss and compare the merits of these historic tree species for bonsai. The video version is available here: https://youtu.be/WAxlSxfQKXU Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available here: https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/2023/12/a-very-bonsai-christmas-with-julian.html See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Julian Tsai is a full-time professional bonsai artist based in Southern California. He was previously featured in our 4th episode which was recorded near the end of his apprenticeship in Japan. Julain's website is www.JustBonsai.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Info: This episode is sponsored by the Grow Clothing Co. Grow Clothing has tons of creative plant and bonsai-inspired designs for T-shirts, hoodies, bags, water bottles, and more. They are always adding new designs so check them out at the links below and don't forget to use the discount code "BONSAITIME" for 10% off when you order by February 1st. ⁠Grow Clothing Co Website⁠ ⁠Grow Clothing Co Facebook⁠ Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Info: The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/BonsaiTimePodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod Your hosts can be found below: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.com/BonsaiWithKelly/ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. https://soundcloud.com/midicancer https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/sales.html#Seeds Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support

In this episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, we have part 1 of a winter solstice/Christmas special featuring Ryan, Kelly, Kevin, and Julian Tsai. In Part 1, we catch up with Julian regarding how he transitioned into being a full-time bonsai professional and we dive into the subject of what can we do as bonsai artists in winter and what might be risky to do in colder climates at this time of year. Stay tuned for Part 2 later this week where we will discuss the history of certain trees in traditional celebrations of the winter solstice and Christmas. The video version is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Qb81fsJ34 Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available here: https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/2023/12/what-to-do-with-your-bonsai-in-winter.html See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Julian Tsai is a full-time professional bonsai artist based in Southern California. He was previously featured in our 4th episode which was recorded near the end of his apprenticeship in Japan. Julain's website is www.JustBonsai.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Info: This episode is sponsored by the Grow Clothing Co. Grow Clothing has tons of creative plant and bonsai-inspired designs for T-shirts, hoodies, bags, water bottles, and more. They are always adding new designs so check them out at the links below and don't forget to use the discount code "BONSAITIME" for 10% off when you order by February 1st. Grow Clothing Co Website Grow Clothing Co Facebook Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Info: The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris, Ryan Huston, & Kelly Lui. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com BonsaiTimePodcast@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast-104034165522854 https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod Your hosts can be found below: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.com/BonsaiWithKelly/ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. https://soundcloud.com/midicancer https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/sales.html#Seeds Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support

In this episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, Kevin and Ryan welcome a new co-host to the podcast, Kelly Lui of California. Kelly is an enthusiastic newcomer in the bonsai scene who has already made a splash by winning the Ben Oki Scholarship in 2023 from the California Bonsai Society. Hear the story of how she got roped into our podcast and how we hope to help one another amplify her work sharing the history of the senior bonsai students in the California area and elsewhere. The video version is available here: https://youtu.be/dCb0p9qL1E4 Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available here: https://www.invivobonsai.com/2023/12/introducing-our-new-co-host-kelly-lui.html See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Kelly Lui is a bonsai artist based in Southern California and the winner of the 2023 Ben Oki Scholarship. Kelly will be our new co-host, participating in future interviews and leading her own episodes in this feed in the near future. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Info: You can help keep the podcast going by supporting us on Anchor. All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris and Ryan Huston. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast-104034165522854 Your hosts can be found below: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. https://soundcloud.com/midicancer https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/sales.html#Seeds Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support

In this episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, Kevin and Ryan welcome Dennis Makashima. Dennis has been a witness and active participant in bonsai history as he learned from many of the greats of California Bonsai and even inherited many of their trees. Although Dennis is a second-generation Japanese American, he found himself drawn into the same line of work as many Japanese were at that time - gardening and aesthetic tree pruning. This is what ultimately drew him into bonsai and eventually a bonsai apprenticeship in Japan. Ultimately Dennis' own contributions to the art stand proud as he taught aesthetic tree pruning at Merritt College and served as president for the Golden State Bonsai Federation. Dennis also went into great detail regarding how he worked to improve GBSF during his tenure for the clubs and local scene. We hope you enjoy his many BS stories as much as we did! The video version is available here: https://youtu.be/MpqON33Y9zg Show notes, relevant pictures, and links to parts 1 and 2 of the interview are available here: ⁠⁠https://www.invivobonsai.com/2023/10/bonsai-stories-and-other-bs-with-dennis.html⁠⁠ See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Dennis Makashima is a long-time pillar of the Bay Area and the greater California bonsai scene. We are grateful for his time and for sharing his experiences! You can learn more about Dennis' life story in his upcoming autobiographical book "Mr. Omoshiori: Journal of a Sansei Baby Boomer and Bonsai Sensei". The book will come out in early 2024. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Info: You can help keep the podcast going by supporting us on Anchor. All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris and Ryan Huston. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast-104034165522854 Your hosts can be found below: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. https://soundcloud.com/midicancer https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/sales.html#Seeds Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support

In this episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, Kevin and Ryan welcome Dennis Makashima. Dennis has been a witness and active participant in bonsai history as he learned from many of the greats of California Bonsai and even inherited many of their trees. Although Dennis is a second-generation Japanese American, he found himself drawn into the same line of work as many Japanese were at that time - gardening and aesthetic tree pruning. This is what ultimately drew him into bonsai and eventually a bonsai apprenticeship in Japan. Ultimately Dennis' own contributions to the art stand proud as he taught aesthetic tree pruning at Merritt College and served as president for the Golden State Bonsai Federation. Dennis also went into great detail regarding how he worked to improve GBSF during his tenure for the clubs and local scene. We hope you enjoy his many BS stories as much as we did! The video version is available here: https://youtu.be/l3Xu6JRGrDs Show notes and relevant pictures and links to parts 1 and 3 of the interview will be available here: ⁠https://www.invivobonsai.com/2023/10/bonsai-stories-and-other-bs-with-dennis.html⁠ See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Dennis Makashima is a long-time pillar of the Bay Area and the greater California bonsai scene. We are grateful for his time and for sharing his experiences! You can learn more about Dennis' life story in his upcoming autobiographical book "Mr. Omoshiori: Journal of a Sansei Baby Boomer and Bonsai Sensei". The book will come out in early 2024. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Info: You can help keep the podcast going by supporting us on Anchor. All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris and Ryan Huston. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast-104034165522854 Your hosts can be found below: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. https://soundcloud.com/midicancer https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/sales.html#Seeds Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support

In the latest episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, Kevin and Ryan welcome Dennis Makashima. Dennis has been a witness and active participant in bonsai history as he learned from many of the greats of California Bonsai and even inherited many of their trees. Although Dennis is a second-generation Japanese American, he found himself drawn into the same line of work as many Japanese were at that time - gardening and aesthetic tree pruning. This is what ultimately drew him into bonsai and eventually a bonsai apprenticeship in Japan. Ultimately Dennis' own contributions to the art stand proud as he taught aesthetic tree pruning at Merritt College and served as president for the Golden State Bonsai Federation. Dennis also went into great detail regarding how he worked to improve GBSF during his tenure for the clubs and local scene. We hope you enjoy his many BS stories as much as we did! The video version is available here: ⁠https://youtu.be/pJVbaIfnXsM Show notes and relevant pictures and links to parts 2 and 3 of the interview will be available here: https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/10/bonsai-stories-and-other-bs-with-dennis.html See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Dennis Makashima is a long-time pillar of the Bay Area and the greater California bonsai scene. We are grateful for his time and for sharing his experiences! You can learn more about Dennis' life story in his upcoming autobiographical book "Mr. Omoshiori: Journal of a Sansei Baby Boomer and Bonsai Sensei". The book will come out in early 2024. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Info: You can help keep the podcast going by supporting us on Anchor. All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris and Ryan Huston. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast-104034165522854 Your hosts can be found below: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. https://soundcloud.com/midicancer https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. https://www.InVivoBonsai.com/ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. https://www.ry2tree2.com/p/sales.html#Seeds Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/InVivoBonsai/ https://www.instagram.com/InVivoBonsai/ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support

Today's episode is the final installment in our multi-part interview with Angelica Ramirez, the current US National Bonsai Apprentice. We discussed listener questions and submitted trees and shared our various thoughts, especially on styling options and nuances of particular species. You can submit your own listener trees and/or questions for a future episode on our website, www.bonsaitimepodcast.com, or at our email, bonsaitimepodcast@gmail.com. The video version is available here: https://youtu.be/KEwizv2kM08 Show notes and relevant pictures and links to parts 1 and 3 of the interview will be available here: ⁠⁠https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/06/the-many-talents-of-angelica-ramirez.html⁠⁠ See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Angelica has a great website where she documents her many pursuits. You can find it at the link below. https://www.arbonsaiart.com/ Also, Angelica maintains a database of active bonsai ceramicists around the world. You can use it to find local potters in your area at the link below, or contact her through her website/social media to get yourself added! https://www.arbonsaiart.com/discover-potters.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Info: You can help keep the podcast going by supporting us on Anchor. All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris and Ryan Huston. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast-104034165522854 Your hosts can be found below: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/ https://www.instagram.com/ry2tree2/ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. https://soundcloud.com/midicancer https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. https://www.ry2tree2.com/ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. https://www.ry2tree2.com/p/sales.html#Seeds Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/Ry2Tree2/ https://www.instagram.com/ry2tree2/ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support

Angelica Ramirez is a bright new face in the bonsai scene. As Kevin and I learned in our interview, Angelica is a uniquely driven person with expertise in music, helicopter piloting, archery, painting, bonsai ceramics, and more recently she is set on learning bonsai to the highest degree possible. Angelica has been an apprentice at the Chicago Botanic Garden's bonsai collection and this year she is the new National Bonsai Apprentice at the US National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in Washington, DC. It was a pleasure documenting her story and we look forward to watching her bonsai skills and career grow! The video version is available here: https://youtu.be/YFOniV8NhDc Show notes and relevant pictures and links to parts 1 and 3 of the interview will be available here: ⁠https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/06/the-many-talents-of-angelica-ramirez.html⁠ See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Angelica has a great website where she documents her many pursuits. You can find it at the link below. https://www.arbonsaiart.com/ Also, Angelica maintains a database of active bonsai ceramicists around the world. You can use it to find local potters in your area at the link below, or contact her through her website/social media to get yourself added! https://www.arbonsaiart.com/discover-potters.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Info: You can help keep the podcast going by supporting us on Anchor. All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠ The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris and Ryan Huston. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast-104034165522854 Your hosts can be found below: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/ https://www.instagram.com/ry2tree2/ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. https://soundcloud.com/midicancer https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. https://www.ry2tree2.com/ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. https://www.ry2tree2.com/p/sales.html#Seeds Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/Ry2Tree2/ https://www.instagram.com/ry2tree2/ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support

Angelica Ramirez is a bright new face in the bonsai scene. As Kevin and I learned in our interview, Angelica is a uniquely driven person with expertise in music, helicopter piloting, archery, painting, bonsai ceramics, and more recently she is set on learning bonsai to the highest degree possible. Angelica has been an apprentice at the Chicago Botanic Garden's bonsai collection and this year she is the new National Bonsai Apprentice at the US National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in Washington, DC. It was a pleasure documenting her story and we look forward to watching her bonsai skills and career grow! The video version is available here: https://youtu.be/JAz6BC9OnIo Show notes and relevant pictures and links to parts 2 and 3 of the interview will be available here: https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/06/the-many-talents-of-angelica-ramirez.html See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Angelica has a great website where she documents her many pursuits. You can find it at the link below. https://www.arbonsaiart.com/ Also, Angelica maintains a database of active bonsai ceramicists around the world. You can use it to find local potters in your area at the link below, or contact her through her website/social media to get yourself added! https://www.arbonsaiart.com/discover-potters.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Info: You can help keep the podcast going by supporting us on Anchor. All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠ The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris and Ryan Huston. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast-104034165522854 Your hosts can be found below: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/ https://www.instagram.com/ry2tree2/ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. https://soundcloud.com/midicancer https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. https://www.ry2tree2.com/ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. https://www.ry2tree2.com/p/sales.html#Seeds Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/Ry2Tree2/ https://www.instagram.com/ry2tree2/ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support

In today's interview, we had the honor of hosting Hugh Grant from Australia who came on to share his story and thoughts on the evolution of bonsai in Australia and around the World. Hugh explained how his background as an art student led him to study at Bonsai Mirai and shapes how he thinks about modern bonsai displays. Hugh also taught Ryan and Kevin about the diversity of Australian ecosystems and the native trees there which make for decent bonsai once you learn their quirks! Hope you enjoy and get as much out of this talk as we did. The video version is available here: ⁠https://youtu.be/ouijMFQl6aY Show notes and relevant pictures including Hugh's bonsai displays, Australian environments, and more are available here: https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/05/aussie-natives-and-bonsai-as-art-with.html See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: Hugh Grant aka Tree Makers is a professional bonsai artist and niwaki (landscape tree) stylist and educator operating from near Sydney, Australia. You can learn more about his work and his offerings at his website and Instagram below. https://treemakers.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/tree_makers/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Info: You can help keep the podcast going by supporting us on Anchor. All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠ The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris and Ryan Huston. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast-104034165522854 Your hosts can be found below: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/ https://www.instagram.com/ry2tree2/ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. https://soundcloud.com/midicancer https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. https://www.ry2tree2.com/ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. https://www.ry2tree2.com/p/sales.html#Seeds Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/Ry2Tree2/ https://www.instagram.com/ry2tree2/ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support

In the thirteenth episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, the renowned Portland, OR-based ceramicist and bonsai artist Michael Hagedorn joined Kevin and Ryan to discuss his time as a Japanese bonsai apprentice, his apprenticeship program in the US, his floating shore pine in the pacific bonsai expo, his unique invisible slab style plantings, and more! Enjoy the interview! The video version which includes relevant pictures is available here: https://youtu.be/Qbt_jmPuStY Show notes and relevant pictures including Michael's fantastic bonsai are available here: https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/03/insights-into-bonsai-art-of-michael.html See you in the next episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Info: You can see more of Michael's work on his blog and on his Instagram. You can support his garden by signing up for his seasonal classes or by buying his books "Bonsai Heresy" and "Post-Dated: The schooling of an Irreverent Bonsai Monk". He also has online classes and consulting available through his website. https://crataegus.com/ https://www.instagram.com/crataegusbonsai/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Info: You can help keep the podcast going by supporting us on Anchor. All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris and Ryan Huston. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly! www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/bonsaitimepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/Bonsai-Time-Podcast-104034165522854 Your hosts can be found below: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_farispnw/ https://www.instagram.com/ry2tree2/ Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below. https://soundcloud.com/midicancer https://midicancer.bandcamp.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Bonsai Projects by Ryan: Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below. https://www.ry2tree2.com/ Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide. https://www.ry2tree2.com/p/sales.html#Seeds Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed. https://www.facebook.com/Ry2Tree2/ https://www.instagram.com/ry2tree2/ Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support